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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it is working closely with the international oil companies (IOCs) to deploy a structured and holistic security apparatus to tackle incidence of oil and gas infrastructure sabotage in the country. General Manager, Group Security Department of the NNPC, Mr. Sam Otoboeze disclosed this in Abuja adding that the initiative will complement the efforts of the federal government in security operations. According to an NNPC statement, Mr. Otoboeze, said that the one-stop-shop security machinery…

The Dangote Group yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Niger State Government for the establishment of a state-of-the art and fully integrated sugar complex worth of N166 billion. President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote signed on behalf of his group, while Governor Abubakar Sani Bello signed for Niger State. In his address after signing the pact, the President of Dangote Group said the proposed project would generate over 15,000 jobs in the state. According to him,…

Three persons from Katsina have won the star and second prizes in the ongoing N480 million Dangote Cement 2nd edition of its retailer bonanza. Alhaji Surajo Musa emerged winner of a star prize taking home a 40 feet container and 1200 bags of cement. Two others, Lawal Rabiu and AKH Yammawa, got a 20 feet container and 600 bags of cement each. Presenting the awards, the North West Regional Manager of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr George Okoro, said that was…

THE Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed over N450 million micro credit loans to more than 7,000 beneficiaries under the Federal Government’s Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) in Ogun State. Managing Director, BoI, Mr. Olukayode Pitan, made this disclosure during presentation of loan certificates to beneficiaries, adding that the Marketmoni loans cut across 130 associations in the State. GEEP is one of the social intervention programmes (SIPs) of the Federal Government, executed by BoI. MarketMoni is a micro credit…